House Liberty Caucus opposes budget to trigger Obamacare repeal

The House Liberty Caucus, a collection of libertarian-minded lawmakers, is urging the House to reject the Senate-passed budget resolution meant to clear the way for the repeal of Obamacare.

“This may be the worst budget ever seriously considered by Congress,” said caucus Executive Director Matt Weibel, in a statement announcing the recommendation. “It never balances, and it grows the national debt by more than $9 trillion over the next decade—to nearly $30 trillion—dwarfing debt increases proposed by even the most far-left budgets.”

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In his letter, Weibel argues that there are other budget vehicles that may be used to begin the Obamacare repeal process and members should rethink supporting a budget blueprint that is meant to “reflect congressional priorities.”

The caucus is chaired by Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.). It's unclear whether he or other members of the caucus have personally decided to oppose the budget plan.

The budget blueprint authorizes Congress, through a process known as reconciliation, to begin repealing portions of the health care law. President-elect Donald Trump hailed the Senate’s decision to pass the budget resolution in a tweet Thursday and encouraged the House to follow suit when it takes up the proposal on Friday.